Massage yuki handle

Mon Jan 13, 2014 12:55 pm

Quick question, I picked up a 210 yuki gyuto a couple weeks back (quickly becoming my favorite knife). Did anyone who owns this knife oil the handle? I haven't done it on my other knives but this one kind of feels like it might benefit. If so, regular mineral oil work fine?

Re: Massage yuki handle

Mon Jan 13, 2014 1:34 pm

CHRISMIT <> Mineral oiling my handles is a routine I incorporate with my sharpening. I oil every handle every time I sharpen the knife. It's quick & easy this way for me. I have done more the more extensive process of incorporating beeswax into my sealant, but for convenience, I just mineral oil every sharpening.

Re: Massage yuki handle

Re: Massage yuki handle

Tue Jan 14, 2014 5:14 am

I oil them, let them dry, and then hit them with renaissance wax. Really thats how i take care of almost anything wooden. For non food blades renaissance wax works wonders. I have a few swords and many knifves that all benefit.

Re: Massage yuki handle

Wed Jan 15, 2014 12:36 am

SteveG wrote:I treated the handles on my Yuki, Kono HD, and a couple other knives with a few coats of Watco Danish Oil. It has worked well, sealing the wood, but not making it slippery or slick feeling.